Bucs unable to find the pace in movement to beat their resolute Limpopo rivals as clash ends in goalless stalemate
24 August 2021 - 20:18Orlando Pirates have had their challenges already in 2021/2022, and one of those was a resolute Marumo Gallants who worked tirelessly to stifle a flat Buccaneers in Tuesday night’s 0-0 Premiership draw at Peter Mokaba Stadium.
French coach Sebastien Migne’s Gallants — as as TTM the MTN8 winners last season in the bewildering merry-go-round of PSL club ownerships and name changes — seemed intent on regrouping, working hard to maintain a steely shape that frustrated the Buccaneers. From there Gallants, barely bothering to get on the front foot, put in a shift to contain Pirates for the remainder of the half. Bucs also could not find the pace in movement to break the Limpopo team down.
In the day’s other game Chippa United held defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns to a 0-0 draw at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. Sundowns will shift their focus to the MTN8 semifinal against Arrows at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Durban where they will be looking to get an advantage for the second leg at Lucas Moripe Stadium.
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